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Dangerous Descent of the Aeronauts at Rainham

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Date
1840
Location
Rainham (London, England)
Description
First-hand accounts of a difficult balloon descent made in Rainham by Charles Green and Richard Graves MacDonnell on August 17, 1840. An accompanying illustration shows the balloon landing in tall grass during high winds.
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